There’s currently an outbreak of measles in a number of Pacific countries, including Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, and New Zealand. Some countries now have stricter entry requirements to prevent the spread of the disease.

International travel isn’t the same as it used to be. Read our step-by-step guide to see what you might expect, from the time you start planning your trip to the moment you arrive back in Australia.

The Pacific cyclone season is usually between November and March. There’s every chance that your holiday in the Pacific, especially during the December and January school holidays, may be affected by weather events.